Commodity subsidies in Wheeler County, Georgia totaled $457,279 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 67 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 1 | $37,875 | $37,875 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 2 | $72,278 | $36,139 |
| Top 3% | 30% | 4 | $134,927 | $33,732 |
| Top 4% | 36% | 5 | $162,504 | $32,501 |
| Top 5% | 45% | 7 | $204,645 | $29,235 |
| Top 6% | 48% | 8 | $221,670 | $27,709 |
| Top 7% | 55% | 10 | $253,686 | $25,369 |
| Top 8% | 59% | 11 | $268,233 | $24,385 |
| Top 9% | 62% | 12 | $281,928 | $23,494 |
| Top 10% | 67% | 14 | $307,865 | $21,990 |
| Top 11% | 70% | 15 | $318,724 | $21,248 |
| Top 12% | 74% | 17 | $336,552 | $19,797 |
| Top 13% | 75% | 18 | $344,010 | $19,112 |
| Top 14% | 78% | 20 | $358,165 | $17,908 |
| Top 15% | 80% | 21 | $364,247 | $17,345 |
| Top 16% | 82% | 23 | $374,332 | $16,275 |
| Top 17% | 83% | 24 | $378,138 | $15,756 |
| Top 18% | 84% | 25 | $381,928 | $15,277 |
| Top 19% | 85% | 27 | $388,120 | $14,375 |
| Top 20% | 85% | 28 | $390,672 | $13,953 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 15% | 116 | $66,607 | $574 |
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